Handle for furniture and the like



March 21, 1939. A BIRDSALL 2,151,182

HANDLE FOR FURNITURE AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 29. 1938 ATTORNEYS PatentedMar. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFECE Albert L. Birdsall, GrandRapids, Mich., assignor to Keeler Brass Company, Grand Rapids,

Mich.

Application January 29, 1938, Serial No. 187,582

3 Claims.

The main objects of this invention are to provide a handle or drawerpull or the. like which is suitable for office furniture such as drawerpulls and other articles of furniture which is neat and attractive inappearance, strong and durable and very economically produced.

A further advantage is that my invention may be readily embodied inhandles very considerably varied in shape or design.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appearfrom the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed outin the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a handle or drawer pull embodying myinvention partially sectioned and broken away to show structuraldetails.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary rear view.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section through one of the base members.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated is designed as a drawer pullfor filing cabinets. It comprises a grip portion I which is formed of apiece of brass tubing bent into a bail-shape to provide parallel ends 2,the bight or cross portion 3 being preferably flattened in crosssection, the purpose of this being to provide a grasping of substantialwidth and of flattened cross section and also to increase theattractiveness and give the impression of massiveness. The end portionsare left cylindrical and are internally threaded at 4.

I provide rearwardly flaring base portions 5 having neck portions 6 of adiameter corresponding to the diameter of the ends of the grip portionsand in abutting relation thereto. These parts are secured together andattaching studs provided by the attaching stud members 1 which have.inner threaded portions 8 threaded into the ends of the grip portionsand outer stud portions. 9 which are adapted to be inserted throughholes in the drawer or other object to which the handle is attached andto receive suitable nuts not illustrated. These studs are provided withannular collar-like shoulders l which engage interiorly within the baseportions and clamp their ends against the ends of the. grip portions.The parts are drawn tightly together so that the seam or joint betweenthe base portions and the grip portion ends are not easily discernibleand the grip has the appearance of having flared ends. These ends are ineiiect escutcheon members that fit against the outer side of the drawerto which the handle or pull is attached.

The structure is very economical and can be made in a wide variety ofsizes and a considerable variation in design at a relatively slightcost. It will be appreciated that the base members 5 being formed ofstampings can be easily varied in size and shape to correspond to otherhardware or furniture on which the handle is to be used.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in a very practicalembodiment thereof. I have not attempted to illustrate the variations indesign as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilledin the art to embody or adapt my improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A handle for furniture and the like comprising a bail-shaped tubulargrip portion having ends disposed in parallel relation and internallythreaded, flaring base portions of sheet metal having smooth interiorsurfaces and neck portions of a diameter corresponding to the diameterof the ends of the grip portion and in abutting relation thereto, andthreaded attaching studs extending through said base portions andthreaded into the ends of said grip portion, said attaching studs havingintegral annular ribs interiorly engaging the smooth interior surfacesof said base portions and clamping their ends against the ends of saidgrip portion, the outer ends of said studs projecting from the outerends of said base portions.

2. A handle for furniture and the like comprising a tubular gripportion, base portions of sheet metal having smooth interior surfacesand inner ends abutting the ends of said grip portion, and threadedattaching studs extending through said base portions and threaded intothe ends of said grip portion, said attaching studs having integralshoulders interiorly engaging the smooth interior surfaces of said baseportions and clamping their ends against the ends of said grip portion,the outer ends of said studs projecting from the outer ends of said baseportions.

3. A handle for furniture and the like comprising a tubular grip portionhaving threaded ends, base portions having unthreaded inner surfaces andabutting the ends of said grip portion, and threaded attaching studsthreaded into the ends of said grip portion and having integralshoulders engaging the inner surfaces of said base portions and clampingthe base portions against the ends of said grip portion.

ALBERT L. BIRDSALL.

